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PIRSA-MLA “Productive and Sustainable Livestock” TFI Field Day
27 Oct 2026 | 08:30 AM
Tintinara, SA
Free
Join us for a field day with South Australia’s largest red meat processor on supply chain drivers and market expectations for emissions accounting, and see how TFI is using OptiWeigh technology for on-farm decision making.
Presenters:
- Emma Winslow (PIRSA Project Manager)
- Frances Carter (Thomas Foods International, Group Sustainability Manager)
- Martin Ebbs (Thomas Foods International, Southern Cross Farm Manager)
A practical and informative field day connecting market expectations with on-farm practice, featuring supply chain insights and a tour of Southern Cross Feedlot and Station.
Field Day: 8:45am - 1:00pm Morning tea & lunch provided.
8:45 - 10:30am: Presentations:
- Frances Carter
- James Allen
- Martin Ebbs
10:30-10:45am: Morning tea
10:45 - 12:45pm: Field tours and demonstration
- Visit to Southern Cross Feedlot
- Visit Southern Cross Station to discuss TFI's OptiWeigh demonstration and hear from OptiWeigh rep Alex Holt
12:45pm: Lunch and close
Arrive from 8:30-8:45am with parking at Southern Cross farm/feedlot.
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